Cap.



M. KATCHER.

CAP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. s. 1915.

Patented Sept. 21, 1915.

A Layer jiaZ C/zer COLUMBIA PLANDORAPH 60., WASHINGTON, D. c.

MAYER KATOHER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Sept. 21, 1915.

Application filed February 6, 1915. Serial No. 6,656.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAYER KATCHER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at No. 2:22 Rodney street, New York city, in thecounty of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Caps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in caps, more especially infantscaps.

The object of my invention is to provide particularly for readilyspreading out or taking apart the members or parts of the cap forwashing and ironing the same and re-assembling or restoring the parts tooriginal shape.

A further object is to provide for rendering the cap highly ornamentalas well as to provide for quickly re-assembling or bringing together theparts after the laundrying operation.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be manifest from thedisclosure of the same as will appear from the following.

The invention consists therefore of the instrumentalities and featuressubstantially as hereinafter more fully disclosed and defined by theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated the preferred embodiment ofmy invention wherein it will be understood that various changes andmodifications may be made as to the details of carrying out the samewithout departing from the scope of the claims, and in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention or cap; Fig. 2 is a rearelevation of the same; and Fig. 3 is a face view of the blank orconstituent parts of the cap spread out as when partly disassembled.

In carrying out my invention I produce from suitable fabric the mainmember or part 1 giving it the preferred general rectangular outline orformation particularly as disclosed by Fig. 3, the ends of the same,however, being inclined as at 2, and tapered toward the lower edge ofthe blank as at 3, the bottom edges of the tapered resultant terminals3, 3*, being slightly upwardly curved at their connection with the mainbody portion of the blank, as at 4. These tapered terminals are eachprovided with an aperture 5, near the extreme end or apex of theterminal, while one of said tapered end portions or terminals has arelatively enlarged opening 6 some distance from the aperture in thatterminal or end portion. The lower longitudinal edge 7 of the member 1has suitably applied thereto as shown or otherwise, a puckering ribbon 8for bringing the rear or back end of the prospective cap into shape asindicated in Figs. 1 and 2 by suitably manipulating said ribbon andtying it. The tapered terminal 3*, it will be observed, is suitablypassed through the orifice or opening 6 and as such operation isefiected the terminals 3, 3 will be caused to assume the positionparticularly indicated in Fig. 2 thus providing for the overlapping thesame upon the back of the cap bodyportion and effecting the closing ofthe opening which would otherwise result therein as is apparent, andwhich overlapping of said terminals, suitably "ornamented as disclosed,provides for imparting a highly ornamental appearance to the back of thecap. The body or main portion of the cap has suitably applied thereto indiagonal lines contiguous to the tapered terminals 3, 3 rows of buttons9 or other suitable fastenings by means of which registering with theapertures 5, 5, in the extreme ends of said terminals the latter aresecured in position and by effecting the adjustment of said apertures todifferent buttons or fastenings the size of the prospective cap may bevaried as may be required.

A second member or section 10 suitably or preferably ornamented as shownis applied to the forward edge of the body member 1 for suitablystiffening the same at that point, the connection or application beingeffected by providing the body member 1 preferably with buttons 11engaging suitably disposed or registering apertures 12 in the member 10.Suitable tying strings or means 13 are attached to the usual lowerforward corner edges of the member 1.

As above indicated the advantages and benefits of my invention have beenfully brought out, it is believed, namely, a cap of the type describedwhereby its constituent parts are readily separable for the laundryingof the same when necessary and which may be quickly re-assembled andrestored to their original shape, while the resultant is an infants capof the minimum parts and readily contrived or made.

I claim:

1. A cap of the type described, including a main or body member having ageneral rectangular outline with inclined ends terminating in lowertapered portions arranged to overlap the back end of said main or bodymember, said tapered terminals extending in Opposite directions, andmeans for the retention of said terminals in such position. 1

2. A cap of the type described, including a main'body member having ageneral rec tangular outline with inclined ends extending downward intapered terminals, said terminals having apertures in their extremeends, one of said terminals having a rela tively enlarged openingcontiguous to one of said apertures and said body member having buttonsor fastenings, one of said ta pered terminals extending through saidienlarged opening and said terminals overlapping the back of the cap andextending in opposite directions, and having their lesssized aperturesengaging said fasteningsr 3. A cap ofthe type described, including amain body portion having a general rectangular outline, with inclinedends extending downwardly in tapered terminals, said terminals beingarranged to extend one through the other and to overlap the back of thecap, said tapering terminals extending in opposite directions, and anadditional rectangular member applied over said body member at thefront, said body member being provided with fastenings engaging saidtapered terminals and said additional'rectangular member. 1

4. A cap of the type described, including a member of generalrectangular outline, with downwardly tapered terminals at its endsarranged to extend in opposite directions and overlie the back of thecap, said member also having a puckering string rove through its bottomedge, and said tapered terminalslhaving apertures in "their extremeends, one of said terminals having additionally an enlarged opening, andfastenings applied tosthe first referred to member for engaging saidtapered terminals. 7

In testimony whereof I' affix my: signature in presence of two witnessesMAYER KATCHER.

Witnesses: V V

EDWARD SGHERER, ADELE JACOBS.

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